In At The Deep End

Salim Ahmed

Inspring journeys from the pool to the everyday. Hosted by Salim Ahmed, a lifelong swimmer and swim coach with over 22 years experience, the show dives into the human stories behind the sport. Not just times and techniques, but the moments when water became an anchor, a lifeline, or a turning point. Each episode features honest, intimate conversations with everyday swimmers, Olympians, well-known names and unheard voices, all united by the role swimming has played in their lives. These are stories of resilience and reinvention, of grief and joy, of quiet victories and near-impossible comebacks. From open-water epiphanies to childhood pool memories, In at the Deep End explores how swimming steadies us, challenges us and carries us through life’s waves. If you love inspiring stories with depth, this is where you dive in.

Episodios

  1. Swimming as an escape from work in a war zone - with Dr Victoria 'Rosie' Rose

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    Swimming as an escape from work in a war zone - with Dr Victoria 'Rosie' Rose

    In this debut episode of In At The Deep End, host and swim coach Salim Ahmed welcomes his first guest, Dr Victoria Rose - or 'Rosie' as he knows her - a consultant plastic surgeon whose life is defined by two remarkable worlds: the operating theatres of London hospitals and the war-torn hospitals of Gaza. Rosie shares her journey from dedicated runner to passionate swimmer, how a serious knee injury changed everything and why swimming has become a lifeline - not just physically, but mentally and emotionally - as she processes the harrowing work of treating children with blast, burn, and bullet injuries in one of the world's most dangerous conflict zones. Key themes in this episode: What plastic surgery really involves and why it has such an unfair reputationThe IDEALS charity and its decades of work supporting surgeons in conflict zonesLife in Gaza before and after October 2023 - the contrast between restaurants and rubbleThe friendship and responsibility that drives humanitarian volunteers back into dangerThe physiological magic of cold water and the body's response to immersionSwimming as community, fitness and mental health supportOpen-water swimming at Shepperton Lake, and the eureka momentSwimming for body, mind and soul: resilience, mindfulness and showing upUseful Links Swimming & Open Water Shepperton Lake — open-water venue mentioned in the episodeSwim England — Find a Club — find a Masters club near youBritish Masters SwimmingOutdoor Swimming Society — open-water locations and resourcesSwim with Salim SwimLab - Learn to swim with SalimOrganisations Mentioned IDEALS Charity — supporting surgeons in conflict zones Dr Victoria Rose Follow Rosie on Instagram Be a part of the show: Here's how to get in touch... Email us: inatthedeependpod@gmail.comUse the get in touch form HERE - https://inatthedeepend.transistor.fm/be-a-part-of-the-showSend us a voice message HERE- https://www.speakpipe.com/InAtTheDeepEndProduced by The Good Studio - thegoodstudio.co.uk

    31 min

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Inspring journeys from the pool to the everyday. Hosted by Salim Ahmed, a lifelong swimmer and swim coach with over 22 years experience, the show dives into the human stories behind the sport. Not just times and techniques, but the moments when water became an anchor, a lifeline, or a turning point. Each episode features honest, intimate conversations with everyday swimmers, Olympians, well-known names and unheard voices, all united by the role swimming has played in their lives. These are stories of resilience and reinvention, of grief and joy, of quiet victories and near-impossible comebacks. From open-water epiphanies to childhood pool memories, In at the Deep End explores how swimming steadies us, challenges us and carries us through life’s waves. If you love inspiring stories with depth, this is where you dive in.

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